What a pity for Ritsu Doan.

The Japanese star nearly helped Freiburg make history in the 2024/25 Bundesliga season.

Ritsu Doan had a memorable season.

On the night of May 17th, Freiburg hosted Frankfurt in the final round of the Bundesliga. The home team's task was to secure three points to maintain their fourth-place position ahead of competition from Dortmund.

In the 27th minute, the home fans erupted with emotion as Ritsu Doan scored the opening goal after an assist from Mathias Ginter. Including this goal, Doan reached 10 goals in the 2024/25 Bundesliga season, along with 8 assists.

However, that wasn't enough to secure a victory for Freiburg. In the remainder of the match, Frankfurt mounted a strong comeback, scoring three goals to seal a 3-1 win at Europa-Park. At the same time, Dortmund beat Holstein 3-0 to claim fourth place, pushing Freiburg down to fifth.

Doan and his teammates expressed their disappointment at having come so close to securing a Champions League spot for the first time in their history. In the following season, Freiburg will participate in the Europa League.

For Doan personally, he had an impressive season. Besides contributing to 18 goals, the Japanese player was also highly regarded for his dribbling and long-range shooting abilities. The midfielder, born in 1998, can play in multiple positions on the right flank and can also move into the center when needed.

According to German media, Dortmund are in contact with Doan. The Ruhr club are willing to spend around 20 million euros to acquire the Freiburg star. Doan is likely to seize the opportunity to showcase himself in the Champions League next season. Previously, another Japanese player, Shinji Kagawa, had considerable success at Signal Iduna Park.

Source: https://znews.vn/tiec-cho-ritsu-doan-post1553792.html